Get NY CFA001SYR 2011

To apply for a Certificate of Authority, visit the NYS License Center. You will need a NY.gov ID to access the application form. To request a paper application, call (518) 485-2889. Allow four to six weeks after applying to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to receive your Certificate of Authority.

Getting a Seller's Permit Most states allow you to file your application for a seller's permit (or other sales tax registration) and pay online. Go to the website of your State Department of Revenue (or other designation) to find the online link.

Fill out a seller's permit application. The types of information required on such applications generally include your business's name and address, Social Security number (SSN) or employer identification number (EIN), estimated monthly sales, and supplier names.

The seller's permit is usually free to obtain and provides the business with a permit number. Sellers typically collect the sales tax at the time the buyer makes a purchase from the business.

Register In Person. You may register for a seller's permit in person at one of the Board of Equalization's field offices. ... Register by Mail. You can get an application for a resellers permit mailed to you by calling 800-400-7115. ... Apply Online.

In most states, if you have a business that consists of reselling wholesale items, you must obtain a wholesale license to legally conduct transactions. ... Although the wholesale license allows you to not pay tax on your purchases, depending on the state, you must charge your retail customers sales tax.

As of 2011, a NYC general street vendors license fee for Oct. 1 through March 30 is $200. A NYC general street vendors license for March 31 through Sept. 30 is $100. If you are an honorably discharged veteran or the spouse/partner of an honorably discharged veteran, you do not need to pay the application fee.

To apply for a Certificate of Authority, visit the NYS License Center. You will need a NY.gov ID to access the application form. To request a paper application, call (518) 485-2889. Allow four to six weeks after applying to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to receive your Certificate of Authority.

The fee is $200 for a processing food unit and $75 for a non-processing food unit. Veterans do not have to pay the fee. Learn about the Mobile Food Vendor License or Permit. Call 311 to apply for or renew your permit.

Get the proper vendor's license in your city. The steps to obtain a vendor's license vary widely, depending on the type of things you want to sell and the place in which you want to sell it. Visit the revenue agency and the county clerk's office to find out what you need to do to sell things on the street.

Know your laws. Many areas now require a permit to operate a yard sale, mandate that you charge sales tax and may even require you to report earnings on your taxes. ... Fortunately, NYC dwellers don't need a permit for a pop-up yard sale.

Business Licenses and Permits for Garage Sales Business owners in many cities are required to get a business license or permit to open a business. ... Whether you are required to get a permit for your garage sale depends on your locality.

Therefore, individuals holding yard sales are legally responsible for the products they sell under the CPSIA. It's unlikely that federal agents are patrolling neighborhood yard sales for items that violate the CPSIA. ... If you find out you have a recalled item, do not sell it or give it away.

To apply for a Certificate of Authority, visit the NYS License Center. You will need a NY.gov ID to access the application form. To request a paper application, call (518) 485-2889. Allow four to six weeks after applying to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to receive your Certificate of Authority.

Although the IRS has a reputation for trying to get a piece of just about every cent we bring in, when it comes to the occasional garage or yard sale, you generally do not have to report the sales amounts as income. ... More to the tax point, you're selling them for less than you paid for them.